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WorksheetsIGCSE Tips - Part 1
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
Are graphics, pictures, titles and subtitles important in Reading?
Yes, some information might be included in these text features
No, the information can be found in the main text
I don't know
Can you get half marks in the IGCSE Exam?
Yes
No
I don't know
No, but there are questions that require 2 answers for 1 point
Do I give full answers in the Reading Parts?
Yes
No
I don't know
How many questions are in Reading Part 1?
9
11
13
14
Do the questions in Reading follow the order of the text?
Yes
No
I don't know
How many marks for Reading Part 1?
12
13
14
15
Where can I find the answers for the last question of RP1? How many points should I include?
in the last part of the text, 4 points
might be throughout the text, 4 points
in the last part of the text, 3 points
might be throughout the text, 3 points
What do I need to do in Reading Part 2?
read the text and answer the questions
multiple-matching
How many questions and points for Reading Part 2?
8 questions, 8 points
10 questions, 10 points
How many texts in Reading Part 2 and how many questions?
4 texts, 10 questions
10 texts, 10 questions
Reading Part 3 is a note-taking exercise. There are 3 main headings and you have to write notes under them. How main notes per heading?
3 notes per heading
4 notes per heading
How many marks in total for Reading Part 3?
12 marks
10 marks
9 marks
In Reading Part 3 do you get points for what your write or how you write it – content or language?
Content - only copy from the text
Content and Language
How many words do we have to write in Reading Part 4 – Summary?
100-120 words
70-80 words
Is RP4 a summary of the whole text?
Yes, you have to find the main points of the text
No, it asks you about certain points in the text
Is the summary a whole essay or a paragraph?
An essay: introduction, main body, conclusion / Linking words
A paragraph: it needs a topic sentence, structure and linking words for listing points
How many marks in total for Reading Part 4 - summary?
8 Content, 8 Language (Style and Accuracy) = 16 marks total
16 marks for content only
Do I use linking words in RP4 - summary?
Yes, definetely
No, why bother?
Do I just copy the points from the text in RP4?
no, it needs some paraphrasing or else you only get the content points
yes, just copy!
